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Dog park protocol

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  • 30-03-2021 7:01pm
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    8 month old Irish terrier been to the dog park several times. My dog rolls around, growls, sniffs, barks and everything in between. I think it’s all par for the course but some dog owners are more cautious, keep their dog on the lead, pick their dog up when another dog approaches or intervene when dogs are playing which often sounds worse than it is.


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    Buddy Bubs
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    The trick is to pair up with an equal size dog or one that is comfortable with your dogs style of play. You'll always get owners that are a bit precious about their dogs and other owners that let their dogs away with anything. Some dogs and owners are not suited, but most are fine.


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    cocker5
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    brenbrady wrote: »
    8 month old Irish terrier been to the dog park several times. My dog rolls around, growls, sniffs, barks and everything in between. I think it’s all par for the course but some dog owners are more cautious, keep their dog on the lead, pick their dog up when another dog approaches or intervene when dogs are playing which often sounds worse than it is.

    Is it an official dog park? Reason I ask is many are spilt into 2 sections.. one are for larger dogs and one area for small dogs .. to try and eliminate any issues in terms of dog size etc..


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    cocker5 wrote: »
    Is it an official dog park? Reason I ask is many are spilt into 2 sections.. one are for larger dogs and one area for small dogs .. to try and eliminate any issues in terms of dog size etc..

    Yes it’s the one in Tymon park.


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    Buddy Bubs wrote: »
    The trick is to pair up with an equal size dog or one that is comfortable with your dogs style of play. You'll always get owners that are a bit precious about their dogs and other owners that let their dogs away with anything. Some dogs and owners are not suited, but most are fine.

    Difficult when a lot of dogs running around. Most people are fine but there’s a sizeable minority of people who are very precious.


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    tk123
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    brenbrady wrote: »
    Difficult when a lot of dogs running around. Most people are fine but there’s a sizeable minority of people who are very precious.
    Usually people who think other people are precious have a crazy dog.. often referred to as “boisterous” - when really their dog is bat **** crazy.

    I’d be classed as precious because my dog will be 12 in July so I don’t like random dogs running over and slamming into him because they’ll injure him. That said I wouldn’t dream of taking him into a dog pen. My experience of them is a mix of people who don’t give a crap and sit looking into their phones, people who think they know everything about dogs and let their dogs do what they want “da dogs will work it out themselves”, people who haven’t a clue and aren’t reading their dogs body language - ie their dog does NOT want to be in there at all or is only comfortable with certain dogs. My biggest issue is that my guy always used to try and discipline the bully/troublemaker so I stopped going in completely lol.
    We have an area of our park where some dog owners meet to socialise their dogs... when really they’re only socialising with other mad dogs and they don’t learn body language of dogs who don’t want to play with them for whatever reason - they’re older, they’re injured or they simply don’t want to play with them. Like ourselves - dogs don’t have to like every other dog they meet.


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    twiddleypop
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    brenbrady wrote: »
    8 month old Irish terrier been to the dog park several times. My dog rolls around, growls, sniffs, barks and everything in between. I think it’s all par for the course but some dog owners are more cautious, keep their dog on the lead, pick their dog up when another dog approaches or intervene when dogs are playing which often sounds worse than it is.

    Amazing, would love an Irish Terrier. What is the personality like so far?

    I have a terrier mix that loves rough play, biting,wrestling etc so wouldn't dream of letting him loose with an unknown dog. The wrestling manoeuvres terrify some dogs that only want to play chase so its just about finding a good match for your dog depending on their play style. Terrier play tends to be growly and teethy which might be misinterpreted by less experienced dog owners. They can sound like they are killing each other but are having the time of their lives.

    I think you can get a good idea from chatting to the owners-some people are sound responsible dog owners that know their dog and some should not be allowed keep a houseplant.

    Socialising is just about getting the dog to ignore other dogs as much as it is about allowing them to play. When they are still puppies, that can be a challenge and older dogs will often not tolerate an energetic puppy in their face.


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    KaneToad
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    Why bring your dog to play with other dogs? They don't need friends. They're dogs.


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    dashoonage
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    KaneToad wrote: »
    Why bring your dog to play with other dogs? They don't need friends. They're dogs.

    mmmmm........ No.


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    charleigh
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    KaneToad wrote: »
    Why bring your dog to play with other dogs? They don't need friends. They're dogs.


    So they can have fun and run around with other dogs. Do you always ask stupid questions?


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    DBB
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    charleigh wrote: »
    So they can have fun and run around with other dogs. Do you always ask stupid questions?

    Charleigh,
    Please read the stickies on the forum page before you post here again. You must be respectful of other forum users, whether you agree with them or not.
    If you have an issue with a post, please report it and let the moderators deal with it.
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    DBB


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    twiddleypop wrote: »
    Amazing, would love an Irish Terrier. What is the personality like so far?

    I have a terrier mix that loves rough play, biting,wrestling etc so wouldn't dream of letting him loose with an unknown dog. The wrestling manoeuvres terrify some dogs that only want to play chase so its just about finding a good match for your dog depending on their play style. Terrier play tends to be growly and teethy which might be misinterpreted by less experienced dog owners. They can sound like they are killing each other but are having the time of their lives.

    I think you can get a good idea from chatting to the owners-some people are sound responsible dog owners that know their dog and some should not be allowed keep a houseplant.

    Socialising is just about getting the dog to ignore other dogs as much as it is about allowing them to play. When they are still puppies, that can be a challenge and older dogs will often not tolerate an energetic puppy in their face.

    Has a good temperament, used to get excited around other dogs when very small but seems less interested in them now and prefers to dig at side of the fence. Very affectionate with the family and relatively easy to train but reinforced with lots of treats.


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    em_cat
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    I hate the look of dog parks/ pens. I’ve walked past the one in St Anne’s & in Cabinteely & they are always busy with people sitting on the bench or standing looking at their phones. Our Pomeranian is generally off lead with me as she walks right beside me & won’t run off for anything. We know this because she’s been tested as part of her training. She’s only interested in 2 things, her ball & me. However I always have her lead out & visible if it needs to be clipped fast.

    Plus, she’s not interested in playing with other dogs anyway.


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    tk123
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    Lucy always wanted to go into the pen in st Anne’s due to from FOMO - the moment she’d go in she’d decide it was crap and want to leave lol. :p


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